Pork with Green Peppercorns - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 oz greek yogurt, lowfat
- 1 dash black pepper
- 1 tbsp green peppercorns in brine, drained
- 16 oz lean pork fillet, cut in thin strips
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 12 oz brown rice
- 1 oz flour
- 2 oz vegetable fat spread
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to packet directions and keep hot. Season the flour with salt and pepper, add the pork and toss until coated.
- Meanwhile, melt the spread in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft but not brown.
- Add the pork and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the mushrooms and peppercorns and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender.
- Stir in the yogurt and heat through gently before serving with the rice.
- Serve with your choice of green vegetables.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Pork with Green Peppercorns contribute to your health goals:
- Brown rice: Provides magnesium and B vitamins important for PCOS management
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Greek yogurt: Probiotics support gut health which is linked to hormone regulation in PCOS
- Yogurt: Gut-friendly bacteria may help regulate the hormonal imbalances in PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Pork with Green Peppercorns can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice.
Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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